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Gunjink t1_ja0z7n8 wrote

Reply to comment by Bixbybray in Help! Changed outlet now nothing works by Bixbybray

Take what he said with a grain of salt. Not only would I never pay an electrician, at electrician rates, to change a switch…this person is only trying to reenforce the fallacy that electrical work is some type of magical sorcery. It’s not. Not only can SOME electrical work be learned and done by a home owner, it’s completely legal in many jurisdictions. Whether or not it needs a permit, you’ll have to check your local regs. Don’t be hard on yourself.

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GuitarZero132 t1_ja12ank wrote

This. Replacing a switch that shoots sparks and turns off a breaker that controls power to the entire upstairs? Easy! Figuring out why that switch turns off a breaker to the entire upstairs and figuring out why one breaker controls the entire upstairs in the first place? That's what a paid electrician is for. At least it doesn't shoot sparks out anymore...

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Bixbybray OP t1_ja14hmu wrote

Thank you. I really appreciate this. I’m just really hoping it’s safe for now.

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